Spectrum and Wayne County officials gathered last week to kick-off a unique engineering project beneath Sodus Bay that will connect residents on Eagle Island, Leroy Island and Crescent Beach to high-speed internet. The work included directional drilling beneath the bay floor, barge-based construction operations and installation of fiber infrastructure that will bring high-speed service to […]
A longtime staple of Wolcott will soon close its doors after decades of serving local customers. Bob’s Supermarket on Park Lane has been trying to stay afloat amid changes in the industry and consumer habits, but officially announced this week it will be closing on or before June 20th. Store manager Grace Rice announced the […]
Art is for everyone, and both the Pal-Mac Primary and Middle Schools celebrated that fact during their respective Arts Nights last Thursday night. PMP opened the evening with artwork from every class on display throughout the hallways. Families were then treated to a musical performance from several second graders under the direction of music teacher […]
Erosion along Lake Ontario has always been an issue, but a look at the last decade shows staggering losses. The nearly 300 acre park was originally built in the 1920s as a Girl Scout camp, but was taken over by the state back in 1996 following a bankruptcy. Now 30 years later, the property has […]
As a foreign exchange student, leaving family for almost a year can be sad and lonely, but rewarding with its opportunities. Katya Romaniuk has seen rewards, great happiness and much sadness and worry in her five years in the U.S., coming from Ukraine. Here is her story in her own words: I grew up in […]
An announcement came on Wednesday that the Newark Wayne Community Hospital would be discontinuing its Labor and Delivery unit and services. A statement from the hospital was released that read: “After serving families in Wayne County and surrounding communities for more than 70 years, Rochester Regional Health (RRH) has made the difficult decision to start […]
Steve DeCononick was a resident of Marion for over 3 decades with his wife Rita and their daughter Brenda. He was a Marion Police Officer when the department existed. A little over 3 years ago, Steve died and his nephew Jonathan Ellsworth was gifted many of Steve’s police artifacts. The items included the original Stetson police […]
If you’ve driven down Canandaigua Road in Macedon over the past year, chances are you’ve noticed the sprawling development taking shape adjacent to the Erie Canal. Harbor Point, a 138 unit town home and apartment complex, is now set to welcome its first residents at the end of this month. The $38 million dollar project […]
For some families in Wayne County, bedtime does not mean rest. It means figuring out where to park. It means keeping children calm in the backseat. It means making it through one more night without stability. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Family Promise of Wayne County is asking the community to step into that reality, […]
The Town of Marion turns 200 this year and Marion Central School students are part of the celebration. On Wednesday, the entire student body gathered at Marion Elementary School for an event in collaboration with the Marion Historic Association and Museum and the Town of Marion. With music provided by the Marion Symphonic Band, students […]
The Western Wayne Art Group ihas announced their 51st Spring Art Show which begins Thursday, April 23rd and will be held at the Macedon Center Meeting House, 1208 Macedon Center Road in Macedon. The dates and times are Thursday 4/23 Opening Reception 6 PM - 8 PM - come meet the artists and enjoy light […]
The Williamson AOD Committee is proud to announce the 2026 inductee class of Williamson Alumni of Distinction. They are Larry Luke ‘75, Pamela Peters Heald ‘82, David DeFisher ‘85, and Jermaine Barber 2010. The banquet to honor these accomplished graduates is Thursday, May 7, 5–7 pm, at Rootstock Cider and Spirits, 3274 Eddy Road, Williamson. […]
After years of planning, advocating and fundraising, the Humane Society of Wayne County (HSWC) has finally begun moving in to their new building this week. The newly constructed 10,000 square foot facility dwarfs their former 1700 square foot home which still stands adjacent to the new building. Executive Director Mark Plyter and an army of […]
Justin Fladd’s Global Studies 10 students at Newark High School were blown away by the facts they learned March 12th about Newark’s real-life connections to World War II . Here’s what they found out at three learning stations set up in the NHS Library: There had been a German Prisoner of War camp in Newark […]
More than two dozen student leaders from across the region were celebrated at the fifth annual Wayne-Finger Lakes Superintendent Award Program Reception and Celebration Dinner on March 5 at The Conference Center at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. One senior from each of the 25 W-FL BOCES component districts and one senior from W-FL BOCES were honored […]
